Surgical Care Practitioner

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a Surgical Care Practitioner to support medical teams within General Surgery. The role involves providing pre-operative assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating patient-centered care. Suitable candidates should have a Master's degree in Surgical Care Practice and at least two years of experience. This position offers extensive benefits, including access to the NHS pension scheme and generous leave policies.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience as a band 7 Surgical Care Practitioner.
• Formal management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with medical teams within General Surgery.
• Provide pre-operative assessments and clinical examinations.
• Develop individualised management and treatment plans.

Skills

Robotic Surgery

Patient-focused care

Clinical reasoning

Evidence Based Practice

Education

RGN (Level 1)

Surgical Care Practitioner Master's Degree

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Surgical Care Practitioner

The closing date is 28 December 2025

The post holder will work closely with and support the medical teams within the General Surgery Directorate.

The SCP will provide support to the General Surgical service and will be based on the wards, in the operating theatre and if required in outpatient clinics.

In partnership with the Consultant mentor and Consultant SCP, the post holder is responsible for implementing evidence based, patient focused care as well as providing specialist knowledge, assistance, and support for nursing and junior medical staff in the field of General Surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Clinics, seeing specific pre-operative patients and listing them for surgical procedures following additional training, appropriate to local guidelines and requirements.
• Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, experience, Evidence Based Practice and utilising a wide range of interventions and options to formulate a highly specialised programme of care.
• Understanding and interpreting broad clinical policies to inform clinical practice, whilst taking responsibility for pursuing actions in order to progress patients along the most appropriate clinical pathway.
• Develops protocols for specialist area which may/will impact on other disciplines .
• Pre-operative assessment processes, including clinical examination and enhanced recovery education. as directed by the surgical team.
• Arrangement of appropriate pre and post-operative investigations as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patients safety, to facilitate patient-centred care and contribute to the smooth running of operating lists.
• The consent process following guidelines from the GMC and local trust or healthcare provider. SCP's should have an understanding of the principles of the Mental Capacity Act regarding consent.
• Liaison with medical, theatre, ward and clerical staff on relevant issues including theatre lists to support coherent service provision.
• The World Health Organisation safe surgery checklist.

About us

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We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Two years minimum experience of working as a band 7 Surgical Care Practitioner
• Two year's experience in Robotic Surgery
• Awareness of political and professional agenda in nursing and NHS management
• Demonstrable awareness of national professional and educational issues

Qualifications and Training

• RGN (Level 1)
• Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development
• Surgical Care Practitioner Master's Degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust